Governor, CM extend greetings on Raksha Bandhan
Chandigarh: Extending greetings to the people of Haryana on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, Haryana Governor Kaptan Singh Solanki and Chief Minister Manohar lal on Friday said that the auspicious festival was a celebration of the special bond between brothers and sisters. The Governor expressed the hope that the festival would foster an atmosphere of security, peace, love and fraternity. The Chief Minister Manohar lal said that festivals like Raksha Bandhan are a symbol of ancient traditions. “Such festivals inspire us to shun social evils and work towards strengthening our social fabric,” he said, while appealing to people to maintain the purity of this festival.
Online booking for UT state guest house
Chandigarh: Vijay Dev, Adviser to the UT Administrator on Friday inaugurated the facility of ‘Online booking’ for guests desirous of seeking accommodation at the UT State Guest House in Sector 6 Chandigarh & Panchayat Bhawan in Sector 18 here.The inauguration of this facility would be a boon for the prospective guests who henceforth shall be able to make booking requests ‘online’ and would also get the acknowledgement / confirmation against such bookings through the facility of SMS. The link to such ‘Online’ requests is now available at – chandigarh.gov.in
All tehsils/sub-tehsils to remain open today
Chandigarh: Punjab Government had given a timeline of 2 months for the purpose of registering conveyance deeds on allotment rates concerning the allotted plots/property. This deadline will end on August 29, said a spokesperson of Revenue, Rehabilitation & Disaster Management Department adding that for the convenience of common people, all tehsils/sub-tehsils would remain open on August 29 for registration purposes. Due to this, August 29 would be a working day under Article 23 of Registration Act, 1908 for registration purposes, said he.
SGGSC-26 inaugurates Sports Wing, Hi-Tech Fitness club
Chandigarh: The inauguration of Sport Wing and hi-tech fitness centre was held at Sri Guru Gobind Singh College, Sector-26 here. Balbir Singh, Hockey Olympian, was the chief guest on this occasion. He enlivened the memories of golden days in hockey while addressing the students through an inspirational speech. The new Fitness Center is fully equipped with modern equipment which will help to improve the fitness of the sportsmen from body fitness to body buildup. The sports wing is fully equipped with modern amenities at Boys Hostel. SGGS College is already leading college in sports by winning Panjab University Sir Shadi lal trophy for overall championship for the last seven years.
ATS Valley School introduces Golf
Dera Bassi: ATS Valley School here has introduced Golf as a part of its sports curriculum. The 9-hole golf course spread over 35 acres will be available for children from 7 years upwards. The facility will be available only to school students at no extra cost. The coach PK Chauhan who has an experience of 15 years will be training the students. Sandeep Sehgal, Head of School said, “From ancient Rome to Scotland, Golf as a sport, has found its way into our daily lives. At ATS Valley School, children will have a chance to learn golf, among other sports.”
Free eye checkup camp to be held
Chandigarh: Free eye checkup camp has been planned by Grewal Eye Institute (GEI), on Friday and Saturday. The camp is to be held at Sri Guru Harkrishan Model School, Sector 38 here. Dr Grewal said, Regular GEI Free Eye Checkup Camps are a part of our ongoing Social Responsibility efforts. Ensuring healthy vision is crucial to one’s success in life. We are committed to taking forward our ongoing campaign of public awareness and free eye camps on a regular basis.”
Electricity employees hold rally
Chandigarh: The UT electricity streetlight workers union staged protest rally in front of the office of Chandigarh Municipal Corporation on Friday. Ravinder Singh president and Daljit Singh General Secretary of the union addressed the rally. The issues which was raised during the rally include opposition of investing the PF fund in the share market and anti employees recommendations of the sixth finance commission.
Sonata presents Touch Series adventure watches
Chandigarh: Sonata, the watch brand from Titan, launched a brand new identity for their Super Fibre range of watches. SF by Sonata is dedicated to the timekeeping needs of adventure enthusiasts and aims to deliver revolutionary products to its customers. The Touch series are packed with features like dual time, Touch pad, water resistance.
Tanishq launches Farah Khan Collection
Chandigarh: Tanishq announced the launch of the second edition of the Farah Khan collection in the city. The collection is designed by celebrity jewellery designer Farah Khan Ali for Tanishq. The diamond accessories are crafted in 18k gold with diamonds and other precious stones like rubies, emeralds, pearls, citrine, amethysts, topaz and several others, making the designs traditional yet contemporary.
Tata Motors launches ACE Mega Pick-up Truck
Chandigarh: Tata Motors announced the national launch of a new smart pick-up - Tata ACE Mega. The ACE Mega will offer the best-in-class fuel efficiency and lowest cost of ownership. It has been launched at a price of Rs 4.2 lakh, ex-showroom.